Unit 6 Test (23-24)

Which term identifies the nationwide movement that developed in the 1950s and 60s, when US cities were given massive federal grants to tear down and clear out crumbling neighborhoods and formal industrial zones as a means of rebuilding their downtowns?

• traditional zoning
• smart growth
• urban zoning
• new urbanism
• urban renewal

Which invention(s) contributed the most to urban sprawl?

• the railroad
• the internet
• the telephone and telegraph
• subways and streetcars
• the automobile

Which of the following is a characteristic of transportation-oriented development?

• limited commercial parking
• emission controlled automobiles
• incentivized carpooling
• discounted public transport
• accessible public transport

What was the cause of contaminated drinking water in Newark, NJ and Flint, MI?

• stormwater runoff
• domestic sewage
• industrial waste
• agricultural waste
• lead from water pipes

Which of the following leads to zones of abandonment?

• high infrastructure expenses
• high transportation costs
• high maintenance costs
• high tax assessments
• high vacancy rates

Which of the following is a benefit of mixed-use development?

• mixed-use development increases transportation networks
• mixed-use development mitigates crime
• mixed-use development decreases residential density
• mixed-use development promotes affordable housing
• mixed-use development promotes livable urban spaces

How is a boomburb different from an edge city?

• a boomburb is located on the outskirts of a larger city, but an edge city is not
• a boomburb has sustainable development, but an edge city does not
• an edge city experiences rapid population growth, but a boomburb does not
• an edge city has residential housing, but a boomburb does not
• an edge city has office and retail space, but a boomburb does not

Which term is used to describe a type of community located on the outskirts of a larger city with commercial centers containing office space, retail complexes and other amenities typical of an urban center?

• boomburb
• exurb
• greenbelt
• metacity
• edge city

Mexico City, Dakar and Paris are all what types of cities?

• megacities
• edge cities
• enclaves
• world cities
• primate cities

Which statement accurately explains the difference between qualitative and quantitative research?

• qualitative research requires beginning with a question that drives the research process; quantitative research requires beginning with a primary data source
• qualitative research is based on documented interactions between subjects; quantitative research is based on comparisons between the past and present
• qualitative research involves interviews and focus groups; quantitative research involves surveys and observations
• qualitative research helps governments build an understanding of their cities; quantitative research helps governments plan for the future
• qualitative research is based on descriptions and rich narratives; quantitative research is based on collecting data about observable phenomena